Interlocking panel assembly for modular building construction

Abstract

A modular building panel assembly which is assembled with other similar panels to form a building structure includes spaced apart inner and outer wall portions joined to one another at opposing first and second end portions. The first end portion includes a first flange portion defining a male connector. The second end portion includes a second flange portion which partially defines a female connector together with the inner wall portion so as to receive the male connector of an adjacent assembly therein. The inner wall portion overlaps the second flange portion of the second end portion in the lateral direction so as to be arranged to receive a common fastener penetrated collectively through the inner wall portion, the second flange portion, and the first flange portion of said adjacent assembly in the assembly building structure.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 881,236, filed Sep. 23, 2013.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the construction of light building structures using a modular interlocking panel design.BACKGROUND[0003]It has been known that many building structures are assembled with combinations of modular panel, floor and roof panels. These structures can be delivered as completed assemblies; as panel sets; or as a combination of sub assemblies and panel sets which are assembled onsite. There is often a need for these structures to be of a double wall design, inner and outer wall faces separated by a space that is filled or void, typically for the purpose of the installation of insulation, or for the ability to attach items on one or the other of the inner or outer walls without penetrating the other wall.[0004]It is common for these double wall structures to be constructed as single wall structur...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a double walled modular building panel with an interlock mechanism that solves the disadvantages of previous designs. The panel has an outer wall and an inner wall with a cavity in between, and a male and female connection element at each end. The panels are designed to be connected to an adjacent assembly in a way that allows for a secure and stable building structure. The interlock mechanism ensures that the panels are tightly fastened together. The invention also provides a building structure comprising the modular wall panel assemblies and a method of building a structure using the panels.

Problems solved by technology

The primary disadvantage of the prior art panels is that the sealing between the panels as well as the structural transfer between the panels as the connecting elements tend to have to be made structurally light enough to allow penetration and fitment tolerant enough to allow for tolerances in manufacturing and assembly.

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